Samsung SGHF256 Users Manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide

may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

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SGH-F256 User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B0xxxxx

•JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• Picsel and Picsel ViewerTM are trademarks of Picsel Technologies, Inc.

• Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 41.

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone.

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

→

Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.

For example, [ ]

< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is

displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

• Camera and camcorder

Special

• Synchronisation with

•Music player

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

features of your phone

Windows Media Player

Transfer music files to your phone directly from the Windows Media Player.

Play music files using your phone as a music player. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.

•Java

Enjoy Java-based embedded games and download new games.

• Image editor

Edit or decorate your photos.

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.

• Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

•Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Get started 6

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6

Power on or off .............................................. 7

Phone layout ................................................. 7

Keys and icons .............................................. 8

Access menu functions .................................. 11

Enter text .................................................... 12

Customise your phone ................................... 13

Use an optional memory card ......................... 16

Step outside the phone 17

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features

Make or answer calls ..................................... 17

Use the camera ............................................ 18

Play music................................................... 20

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 23

Browse the web ........................................... 24

Use Phonebook ............................................ 25

Send messages ............................................ 25

View messages ............................................ 27

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 28

Menu functions 30

All menu options listed

Health and safety information 41

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Call manager

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 FDN contacts 3 Create contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My namecard 7 Own number 8 Manageme nt 9 Service number

3 Music

1 Music player 2 Voice recognition

4 Browser

1 Home 2 Bookmarks 3 Enter URL 4 Clear cach e 5 Profile settings 6 Current profile

5 Messages

1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 SOS messages 7 Broadcast messages 8 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music

> in Idle mode.

6 My files

4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory card 7 Memory status

7 Applica tions

1 Alarms 2 Calendar 3 Voice recorder 4 FM radio 5 Image editor 6 Bluetooth 7 Java world 8 Memo 9 World clock 10 Calculator 11 Converter 12 Timer 13 Stopwatch 14 SIM application toolkit

8 Camera

9 Settings

1 Phone settings 2 Light settings 3 Display settings 4 Message settings 5 Call settings 6 Phonebook settings 7 Calendar setting s 8 Browser set tings 9 Music player settings 10 Network settings 11 Security settings 12 Setup wi zard 13 Memory settings 14 Reset settings

1. Available on ly if supported

by your SIM card.

2. Availa ble only i f a memory card is inserted.

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

•Phone

•Travel adapter

• Battery

• User’s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your

local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Assemble and charge the phone

To A C p o w e r o u t l et

Removing the battery cover

Push down and slide off the cover.

Phone layout

Front view

Earpiece

Power on or off

Switch on

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Headset jack*

Web access/

Confirm key

Volum e ke ys

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special function

* For 3.5 mm headset

keys

Display

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Power /Me nu exit key

Delete key

Mouthpiece

Get started

Rear view

Multi-function jack*

Camera lens

Music Player key

Camera key

* For S20 pin type headset

When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to avoid accidental key presses. To unlock the keypad, press <

Unlock

> and then <OK>.

Keys and icons

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

• Up: My menu mode

• Down/Left/Right: your favourite menus

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the

numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [

]

to access your voicemail server.

Press and hold [

] to enter an

international call prefix.

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, press to launch the music player.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Get started

Icons

The following icons may appear on the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area or Offline mode

SOS message feature active

Alarm set

GPRS (2.5G) network status

EDGE network status

Browsing Internet

Connected to secured web page

Call diverting active

Home Zone

Office Zone

Bluetooth active

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

One of the message Inboxes is full

New message:

•: Text message

• : Multimedia message

•: Email

•: Voicemail

Memory card inserted

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

FM radio on

Profile settings:

•: Normal

•: Silent

• : Driving

• : Meeting

• : Outdoor

• : Offline

• : User created

Battery power level

Access menu functions

Select an option

Use menu numbers

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <

Select

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. Press <

Back

one level. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

> or [ ] to

> to move up

Get started

Enter text

Change the text input mode

ABC mode

•Press and hold [] to switch between T9 mode and ABC mode.

• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode.

•Press and hold [] to switch to Symbol mode.

To enter a word:

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

T9 mode

Number mode

To ent e r a wo r d:

1. Press [

] to [9] to start

entering a word.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space.

Otherwise, press [

] to display alternative word choices.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Symbol mode

Other operations

Press the keys corresponding to the symbols you want.

•Press [1] to enter punctuation marks or special characters.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [

] to delete

characters one by one.

•Press and hold [

] to clear

the entire display.

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings → Phone settings

→

2. Select a language.

To change the profile properties:

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Phone settings

→ Phone profiles

2. Scroll to the profile you are using.

Edit

Options

3. Press <

Language

> and select

Get started

4. Select

5. Press [Left] or [Right] to

6. Select a ringtone.

7. Press <

To change the sound profile:

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select the profile you want.

Voice call ringtone

select a ringtone category.

select

Options

Save profile

> and select

> and

Settings → Phone

→

settings profiles

Phone

Key tone volume

Idle mode wallpaper

In Idle mode, press [Volume] to adjust the key tone volume.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Display settings

→ Wallpaper

→

Home screen

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press < <

Save

Select

> and then

Menu shortcuts

Silent profile

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings → Phone settings

Shortcuts

→

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ].

Phone lock

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings → Security

→

Phone lock

settings

2. Select

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <

4. Enter the new password

again and press <

Get started

Use an optional memory card

Important memory card information

• Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card’s lifespan.

• Do not remove a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.

• Do not subject cards to strong shocks.

• Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

• Keep cards away from small children or pets.

Insert a memory card

• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electrostatic discharge and/ or electrical noise.

1. Remove the battery cover and the battery.

2. Unlock the card cover and lift it.

3. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face up.

Remove the memory card

4. Close the card cover and lock it.

5. Attach the battery and the battery cover.

1. Remove the battery cover and the battery, then open the card cover.

2. Remove the card from the slot.

3. Attach the battery and the battery cover.

Step outside the phone

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser and other special features

Make or answer calls

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ]. Press [Volume] to adjust

the volume.

3. Press [ ] to end the call.

Answer a call

1. When the phone rings, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press [ ].

2. Press [ ] to end the call.

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